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| Jumper | 
 enlarge | Actors: Hayden Christensen, Diane Lane, Jamie Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jesse James
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (176 reviews)
Sales Rank: 728
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 88 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: FOXD2251965D
UPC: 024543519652
EAN: 0024543519652
ASIN: B00177Y9ZC
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Description
David is a Jumper who can teleport himself anywhere in the world, which creates a fun and exciting life. But things turn deadly when David finds himself pursued by a secret organization sworn to kill Jumpers. Forming an uneasy alliance with another Jumper he becomes a player in a war that has been raging for thousands of years.
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As preposterous action movies go, Jumper is pleasantly unpretentious and breezily entertaining. A young man named David (Hayden Christensen) discovers he has the power to teleport (or "jump") anywhere he can visualize. After using this power to steal and make a comfortable life for himself, he pursues the girl he longed for in school (Rachel Bilson, The O. C.). But as he does so, another jumper (Jamie Bell, Billy Elliot) and a pack of fanatical jumper-hunters called paladins (led by a white-haired Samuel L. Jackson) crashes into David's freewheeling life. Jumper wastes no time trying to explain how jumping works or delving into the hows and whys of the paladins; this is an alluring fantasy of power directed at a pell-mell pace by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Go). There's a brief moment when it feels like the movie will bog down in romance and vague gestures towards character development--happily, that's the moment when Bell appears and the whole movie shifts into overdrive. You might wish that Bell and Christensen had swapped roles; Bell has a far more engaging personality, and Christensen's bland good looks might better suit a more aggressive character. Nonetheless, Jumper has oodles of dynamism and nifty visual effects to propel its comic-book storyline forward. A variety of recognizable actors in bit parts (such as Diane Lane and Kristen Stewart, Panic Room) suggest that the filmmakers are laying the groundwork for sequels. Based on a critically-acclaimed science-fiction novel by Steven Gould. --Bret Fetzer
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 Missing scenes...heck missing some story January 9, 2009
I caught this film last night on satellite, and here is the short of it:
Nice effects, some nice editing, cool visuals...everything else leaves much to be desired. Hayden Christensen is adequate for the role, but not the most gripping and charismatic fellow. Sam Jackson does the best with his material and is his usual intense self while delivering the goods as a baddie. However, the film-makers seem to have been so worried about keeping the pace of the film tight (barely a 90 minute film) that some scenes that may explain stuff further are just missing. Who the hell are the bad guys really? How are jumpers born? The director seems to have wanted to leave some mysteries for the sequel (questionable if there will be one), but there just isn't enough to entice with the first film.
Might'z Well Jump! January 7, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received Jumper from Netflix when it first came out on DVD in the summer of 2008...but I never watched it; after it sat for a week or so I just returned it because I was never compelled to spend the 90 minutes watching a movie that got average at best reviews.
Well I finally had the chance to watch it on HBO last night...and it was good! With a talented director like Doug Liman and the awesome David S. Goyer involved, I knew that Jumper would be good...I just knew it.
The OC's Rachel Bilson adds to a very OC overall cast in Jumper. In fact, the whole movie had a very The O.C. kind of feel...broken up in large part by the ever-present Samuel L. Jackson.
The concept of the film is simple...just how I like 'em: Some kid discovers that he can teleport, but finds out the hard way that there are people that would rather not have teleporters in their midst. A fun ride of cool action ensues.
So Jumper wasn't great...it was good. Let's put it this way: I won't wait for cable for Jumper 2...scheduled for a 2011 release...2011!...sheesh that's a ways off...might'z well JUMP!
JUMPER ENDS UP A ...DUMPER! 2 1/4 STARS! January 7, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
OK, OK, I know this is just another preposterous action sci-fi film, but for such an interesting premise to end up going nowhere, I have to say watch this on cable or maybe a cheap rental. The film is fast paced, but for a film that clocks in at under an hour and a half, it felt very long. This might have played better as a TV episode of some random sci-fi series.
The film does say a lot about our society though as with such an amazing and powerful gift, all these lunkheads could think to do is rob banks and steal cars...etc! It's pure fantasy and that's OK by me, but make it a little more interesting next time. The film may appeal to some, but for anyone who wants a little more out of their sci-fi movies, this one's a dud! Even Lane and Jackson can't save this one! I rate it 2 1/4 stars!
 There are always consequences January 7, 2009
Any movie that emphasizes that there are consequences for your actions I believe is worth watching. The idea behind the movie is a little out there but all in all once you get past the "science fiction" you see real people just trying to do what is right - most of the time.
At Least Fun January 7, 2009
This is a fun big budget special effects action movie. As far as a compelling story...well it has promised, but it is incomplete in many ways. There is a lot of story to tell. A kid whose mother long abandoned him and a father who drinks too much discovers he has this amazing ability to jump to places around the world. You have the girlfriend he wants along with a bully and it makes for an interesting story beginning. But the movie rockets past all that to get to the action. The action is good, as are the special effects. But with the Jumpers and the Paladins, I certainly would have liked a little more story or back round. This movie feels very much like a set up for further movies. I did enjoy it, I just wish things were fleshed out a bit more.
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